anble to bypass pin

[alexparker70]

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Bug description

When I open the Signal App on LineageOS, I am presented with my pin unlock screen. However, if I just poke anywhere on the screen outside of that dialogue box, it completely bypasses the pin check procedure.

Steps to reproduce

• open signal app
• click outside dialogue box for entering pin
• access messages
• profit

Actual result: able to read/write messages without entering pin
Expected result: should not be able to read/write messages without entering pin

Screenshots

Device info

Device: Huawei Nexus 6P
Android version: 8.1.0
Signal version: 4.55.8

Link to debug log

[pgerber]

This PIN is there so no one else can register with Signal using your phone number. See these support page. If you want to have the application locked, have a look at the Screen Lock support page.

BTW, at least in the beta version this screen has been redesigned and the intention should be clearer now; it's just there to help you memorize the pin:

[Cerberus0]

I think this issue is a duplicate of #8699. In that thread, one of Signal's developers has said:

The "registration lock" pin is separate from the "lock screen" in. The registration lock doesn't block your day-to-day usage of Signal -- it's only meant to be required during registration to prevent someone else registering your same number. The pop-ups are simply reminders to help you remember you PIN.

The "lock screen" can be enabled independently in Settings > Privacy, and that will have the behavior I think you're looking for.

[alexparker70]

thanks! I feel like an idiot but that explains it. :)